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The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Pure water for stock, remember.
For growing calves scalded milk
may have oatmeal added to it.
Corn that is in the least degree At
iected by rust should never be used.
The pretty little lady birds are very
great bcnefactors to the farmers.
Coarse bones in fowls indicate
coarse meat. A coarse meated fowl is
a poor thing beside fine juicy meated
one. Cincinnati Times.
Sorghum seed is pronounced by
those who have used it good feed for
hogs. It will fatten them rapidly, 1t is
claimed. Farm, Field and Slockn,nn.
"A man can be farmer and know
as much as a preacher. We all know
farmers son ought to be educated,
just the same as any one else's son.
Even in summer cows prefer warm
to cold water, and in winter will often
get thirsty rather than quench thirst
with ice-cold watcr-W Western Rural
An observing writer says too often
farmers fail to realize how hard their
wives work. and how largely their own
success is the result of that poorly re-
Quilted toll.
The new breed of fowls. the Minor
cas-, are claimed to be red-faced black
Spanish, but are harder than the Span
ish. They lay larger eggs than any
other breed of fowls.
No one can keep fowls profitably.
covered with vermin, or surrounded by
filth. The first consideration is health,
the next, cleanliness, warmth, yentila-
ton, variety Of food.
1T has been demonstrated in En-.
gland that the quantity Of meat pro-
duced by sheep delivered to the butcher
at one year of age. costs just half as
much as that fed to double the age
ST. Louis Republican.
Mr.. P. B. Crandall, an experienced
fruit-grower in Tompkins County, N.
T., states that salt spread around a
grapevine in radius of three or four
feet. sufficient to whiten the ground.
has been preventive Of mildew for
the past two years. The same varies
ties adjoining, which were not thus
treated, were ruined by mildew.
Sheep as rule, are not given a
variety Of food. The dry ''pickings"
are reserved for sheep because they do
not refuse many kinds Of food that are
rejected by other animals: but to get
sheep in prime condition they should
receive careful feeding, which does
not depend so much upon the quantity
as upon the quality of the food al
lowed. Cleveland Leader.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18
STRIKING FIGURES.
Astonishing Facts Regarding the Temper.
ature Of Dwelling Rooms.


ature Of Dwelling Rooms.
Dr.. D. Benjamin, of Camden, N. J..
has made some observations regarding
the subject Of the varying temperature
Of our dwelling-rooms which will be
found Of much practical Importance.
Every one knows. in general way,
that the air of rooms is colder near the
floor and near the windows, but the
very exact differences Of temperature
as obtained by Dr. Benjamin are very
striking. For example, in a room ten
feet high, twelve feet wide and twenty
feet long. with good stove and steady
fire. the temperature in the center was
found to be rs deg. Fahrenheit; four
feet from the window it was 70 dec. {;
one foot from the window 81 deg, and
at the window 40 deg. At the height Of
the head the temperature was rs deg,
at the door so deg, difference Of 25
deg. At the ceiling the temperature
was 30 deg, when the temperature at
the height Of the head was 10 deg.
The experiments cited above were made
in three-story brick house Of twelve
rooms with a warm cellar. It was
further observed that when the three
floors were as nearly as possible evenly
heated the second floor had a much
more uniform temperature than the
first or third.
The fact that the temperature Of
dwelling rooms varies 30 widely, OK.
plains, no, doubt. the frequency with
which young children, and even adults.
take cold in the house. A child sitting
on nurses lap in temperature Of 70
deg. gets down and plays on the floor
in a temperature of 10 or more lower,
or runs to the window. q change Of 20
or 80 deg. The habit which ladies have
of wearing slippers or light shoes
In the house is the cause Of many
troubles for these same reasons. The
temperature Of room should be about
70 deg. Fahrenheit. The hot furnace
heated houses Of our cities cause vast
deal Of nervous and respiratory
trouble. The thermometer should be
hung At about the height Of tho per.
sons head, and, Of course, not near the
window or the stove
DR.. Benjamin adds: Some Year,
ago devised q continuance 10 protect
children from the death-dealing win.
dows in cold weather, which has given
me, a. we'll ~ parents. much satisfac-
tiCn. 1s,n. = =. /. simply lend lender '. q metal
high, and extending out from the win
dow fifteen or twenty inches. In some
families where havs hsi thess screens
arranged to the Windows for one Or
two years I have reduced the medical
attendance very gssatly, y ny books
Will show. ~ A1dic6l AScerd.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18
RUSSIAN ASPARAGUS.
Discovery Of Monster Variety Of the In
valuable Vegetable.

| valuable Vegetablc.
| The announcement that now ana
splendid variety of asparagus has been
discovered on the steppes OF Akhal-
Tekiz may perhaps impart to these re.
cent acquisitions of Russia more in.
terest than they have hitherto been
reckoned to possess. If the man who
makes two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before is a public bene-
factor, surely the discovcrer Of II fresh
variety of so invaluable a vegetable rs
asparagus deserves the gratitude re-
served for the greatest of philan-
thropists. 1t is possible. indeed, that
the thanks of the world might have
been more lavish had the gift brought
us from Central Asia been more gen.
orally popular. 1t is Il stigma on our
age that asparagus is not vege-
table in universal demand; but to
those who are capable Of appreciating
its degenerate relative so long and
so favorably known in Europe, the
new variety would seem to lack little
as regards size and abundance. We
are told that 1t grows perfectly wild.
and the stalks are affirmed to be near.
ly as thick as mans arm, and to at
tain height of five to six feet. One
of them, indeed, is SAID to be large
enough to supply ten Russian soldiers
with a sufficient meal, and rs the
flavor is described as equal to that OF
the best European kinds. it is not un-
likely that for Il time at least the arm.
les Of the Gar may be asked to adopt
a vegetarian regimen. So far there is
nothing incredible in the tale which
reaches us. The vast uplands OF Cen
tral Asia are still only partially
known, and during the progress of the
recent Boundary Commission the bot
anists of the party noted more that
one plant which might form useful
addition to the scanty supplies of these
regions. But whether the new variety
of asparagus is actually new form,
or only an enlarged edition Of
the old one. still remains to be
settled. The natural science of
soldiers is never very trustworthy, and
it does not necessarily follow that be-
cause the asparagus described grows
wild in the Akhal- Tekiz country, it is,
like the camel which Colonel Pre-
ievalsky discovered in the same re.
gion, an actually unknown species.
The asparagus has long been known
to grow wild over the Russian steppes
in such abundance that it is eaten by
horses and cattle like grass. 1t is,
therefore, not impossible that the
plant described is simply an Eastern
extension Of our familiar vegetable, or
even some entirely different plant
which, owing perhaps to some fancied
likeness. has enormously received that
name. The "Prussian asparagus is.
for instance, not an asparagus at all,
but the Orntthogalum purenaicun'.
which. in the vicinity Of Bath, is SO
abundant that its shoots are collected
in the spring and brought to market
as substitute for the true asparagus.
London Standard.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18
BIRD SuPERSTITiONS.
Popular Beliefs Prevailing Among tho In
educated ot All Countries.


educated OF All Countries.
In France the handsome white owl,
with its plumase. is accepted every
where as forerunncr of death. As il
that were not enough to draw upon it
the animadversion of all, this bird is
often accused of sacrilcgc. for in Prov
idcncc and Langucdoc it is charged
with drinking the oil of the church
lamps In the south of Germany the
crow bespeaks good luck, but in France
anything but that if seen in the morn
inr. The same with the magpie--ill
luck if it flies on your left; it, on the
contrary, on tho right, you may be as
sured tha, the day will be fortunate
Que. In England the influence OF the
appearance of this saucy bird upon
current events is governed by the
numbers in which he appears, and is
thus summed up:
One for sorrow,
Two for mirth
Three for wedding;
Four for birth.
Along the negroes of the Southern
States the moaning dove means to save
mems soul To kill one of these
doves is a sign Of death, but more fire.
quently the death of a child. A buzz
zard or crow upon the housetop is
believed by these same people to be an
jpyarjahle SIGN of death or disaster: Il
visit at the door from n rooster, the
approaching visit of friend; the notes
of the Screeching owl, or "shvering'
owl, are bad omen of many intcrpre-
tatons. while, II the common owl boots
on your right good luck will follow.
but bad luck should he take up his po.
siion on your lett side and hoot there
from. The reputation of all night
birds. great or small, is no better; but
Southern imagination has discovered u
remedy for all their spells. 1t consists
of throwing 4. pinch of salt into the fire
as soon As the sound is heard.
If a chaffiach perchcs on your WIN
dow sill, beware of treachery. 1t was
the wren which aided Promethcus in
stealing the sacred fire of knowledge
from beneath .Tovo' throne in Heaven.
Accordingly. he who kills wren will
have his home destroyed. If you have
money in your pocket when you hear
the cuckoo for the first time. it is good
omen, and you will have your pockets
we'll lined duriug the year; if, on tho
contrary, you have no money. culti-
yatc your friends, for you will be in
need of their assistance before long.
The blackbird which crosses your road
brings you good luck. No physician
should fail to procure a bed OF par.
fridge feathers A patient laid upon
such bed. no matter what his disease,
will never die of it. although he will
not necessarily get well.-SL Louis
Republican.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18

The trouble with the telephone sta.
tions in New England Is that every
girl who has good telephone voice
receives an offer Of marriage inside Of
a month, and Is just mean enough to
accept 1t and quilt tho Job. -C Chicago
7ribunA
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-18

--TortoiseA eagles. parrots, croco.
diles, crows and swans live to be 100
years old; carp and pike, from 100 T.
l50, and the elephant, 16o 70 400 years
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
WIN. NEIMYER CAUGHT.
Judge Bower Decides the Vail
dity of City Ordinance.

A few weeks ago the HERALD criti-
cised city attorney Johnson's act in
dlsmisslng three certain cases against
VIM. Neinyer, charged with selling
beer and wine in his variety theatre
contrary to law. Mr.. johnson after
ward explained that The cases were
dismissed because Of some irrcgulari-
ty, or technical point and he feared
defeat in the county court in conse-
quencc. Immediately after the dis
missal he caused another case to be
brought, one in which test case
could be tried before Judge Bower.
To-day that case came off, and Mr..
Neimyer was fined $50 and cost.
This discision makes the ordinance
upon which Mr.. Meimyer has escaped
puni.hment so often, valid. 1t was
held by Recorder Brown that because
the ordinance was not enrolled in the
city sccretary's office upon certain
day after its passage by the council
that il was invalid. According to the
decision of Judge Bower the ordi-
nance Is valid and Mr.. Neimyer viola
ted the law. The police will doubt
less move upon this gentlcman's works
nj once. They now have something
! tangible to work upon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
EGG-THROWERS
Found Guilty anu Bound Over.

SAN ANTONIO, June 2l'
Special to the Herald.
The preliminary investigation OF tho
rioters who broke up the prohibition
meeting when Bishop Turner, colorcd,
and Rev. Mr.. Sutherland wero pel,ed
with rotton eggs, has just been con-
cluded be before the U. S. Commis'
sioner. The evidences adduced was
sufficient to convict or bind over the
mayor or chief of police, but it was
quite clear that they were indisposei
to any effort to preserve order when
word from either would have stayed
the mob, so they were released. The
Commissioner, however, commit cd
A. j. Lockwood the saloonist who
usurped the speakers stand to incite
the lawlest elc nent there to further
deeds of outrage, and one Gus Kamp-
man a representative OF brewery,
TO bail in the sum of 81 900 each.
They will no doubt be punished at the
November term of the district court.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
A waterloo at Mesquite.
MESQUITE, Texas, June 2l, 1888

MESQUITE, Texas, June 2l, 1887.
Special to the Herald.
A prohibition meeting was appoint
ed here for Monday night, Ed. j. S.
Anderson pro and Col. ID. "A. Will
liams anti, being present, by previ-
GUS arrangement Ed. j. 5. Anderson
opened and spoke one hour. Col. D..
A. Williams replied one hour. Ander-
son closed 20 minutes. DIR. Anderson
routed the Col. on every point and he
passed out quietly and went back to
Dallas that night. Several remarked
so the Col could hear it that "you anti
pros had better let these preachers
alone" observer
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
A Desperate Encounter With
Three Foot Pads.

C. L. Chandler, who lives few
miles in the country came to town
yesterday, and in the evening he met
three mon, in the usual way" at Dago
Johnnie's saloon. They discovered
he had money, and proceeded to tell
him what glorious time he could
have if he would go with them. The
man consented after visiting several
places of questionable" character,
they told MIN that the best place wa.
Just OH the other side of the wagon
bridge of the Trinity river, and off
they went. Chandler began to suspe ct
that he was getting himself into a
trap, by the manner which two of the
men took hold of him. lie put his
hand in his pocket and opened his
pocket knife. just as they got off the
bridge on the opposite side, one Of
the put his foot in front of Chandler
and tripped him. In falling
two Of the men jumped on him and
the third began to kick him. In the
struggle he and two of the men rolled
down the bank and he went into
the river. lie didn't stand on the
order of his going but kept on across
the river. a man living in tent uear
by heard the cry of murder!" as the
men attacked him, and ran 10 the
place, giving the alarm as he ran. The
men took to their heels. Chandler got
safely across the river and gave the
alarm. The police made as thorough
search as they could, but did not find
their men. Chandler received a very
ugly wound from kick back of the
ear. lie is certain that he cut one OF
the men IN the neck.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
The Fort Worth Rally.

WACO, June 21.-The State Cen
trail Prohibition committee desires 1t
shall be widely and generally known
that they are in hearty sympathy with
the movement 10 have a grand state
meeting of prohibitionists at Fort
Worth on the 30th inst. They urge
upon all prohibition clubs and organ
izations in the state to send delega-
tons. Colonel II. b. Parrot, secretary
of the central committee, has written
to all the railroads in the state and has
rcecieved word that a four-ccnts per
mile round trip rate will be given TO
all who attend the convention.
AT prohibition headquarters it was
stated to-day that reliable advices
from Southern and Southwestern
Texas indicate highly gratifying de-
gree OF interest in those sections in
the prohibition work. The central
committee claim at least onc-fourth
and a fighting chance for one-third of
the colored vote of the state. They
also say that the immense gathering at
wcimar yesterday indicates that The
Germans are interested aud willing TO
hear both sides of the question, which
is regarded as a hopeful sign.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
Gibbs and Tempieman at Midlothian.
MIDLOTHIAN, June 2r.

MIDLOTHIAN, June II.
They had an anti meeting at this
place but there was more pros at
the meeting than antis. Barney
Gibbs divided time with Judge Tenn
pleman of Waxahachie. There were
200 present at the meeting in the depot
warehouse and quito number of Ia
dies was present. Templeman tackled
Barney for being grcenbacker
and he denied it. Tho peopIc paid
stri.t attention to what was said on
both sides and the following questions
was propounded to Gibbs, and there
seems to be a difference of opinion
whether he answered the questions or
not:
/. Has not the government the right,
and is it not its duty TO protect its
citizens against any traffic the proxi-
mate result of which Is TO demoraliZe,
degrade and impoverish.
2. Do you clam that the decisions
of the United States courts sustaining
prohibitory laws are wrong? Can
you produce n single court decision to
the contrary.
8. Is legislation based upon what
people ought to do, or upon what
they do do, or may do.
4. Are You in favor of county
Local Option Sunday law, or a State
Eunday law, or as we have it.
5. Is 1t contrary TO Che genius of our
government and tending to paternal-
ism to compel the payment OF a school
tax to educate other peoples children,
if not, why not; il so, are you in favor
of the tax.
The sharpcst point of Gibbs speech
was the evasion of these questions.
The discussion was warm, and from
the frequent and hearty applause
given to Templeman. it was plain that
the bulk OF the crowd was with him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
FIRE AT ROCKWALL.
Six Brick Buildings Burned.

Special to the Her'ld.
RocKwALL, June c2.-The fire fiend
visited Rockwall again this morning at
4 O'Clock. The fire originated in the
Morris brick block aud spread from it
east and west, entirely consuming all
the buildings fronting the square ex-
cept the grocery house Of Col. j. w.
Roberts. Six buildings were de-
stroyed. The loss far exceeds the in
surancc. The greater portion of the
loss falls upon Mr.. G. w. Morris, who
owned five of the six buildings de-
stro yed. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22

touching incident reported from Cocan Little Maggcs father
used waste money but has left off drinking since the
campaign opened tho badge oa prohibition soldier
How long do YOU intend 10 wear paps asked h wing her
around his mock
Why you ask Magg:e?"
Because said tie little girl have Strawberries than We used o
your badge she VIII never cry ana we
may al lhavest Strawberries every day"
" lways! said father.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22

Do you wish 10 buy house and LOT?
DO you wish TO buy a vacant lot?
DO YOU want farm?
DO you want stock ranch!
DO YOU want to invest In wild lands.
IL you do, George Ellis & Co. have
m elegant list for you TO select from.
Cali around at our Office, at COZ Main
street, and let US show you how TO
make money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
Julian & Vaughan Real Estate and
Collecting

Agents have removed TO th,ir new
quarters, 737 Elm street, five door
west OF their old stand, where they
will be glad TO serve their patrons.
They have large list of city and SUI
burban property to selee; IRON, and
think they can suit the most fastidious.
Give them q call.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22

If You want pure clear ice made
from filtered and distilled water (no
Trinity river water used) telephone
the Dallas Ice Factory's Office, eOS Elm
street. Telephone Nc. So.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
City Pars Pavilion.

Grand concert by the Hungarian
Orchestra tonight at 8 o'clock. Adj
mission 10 cents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
civ Park Pavilion.

Don't fail 10 hear the Hungarian
Orchestra tonight. Their music is
superb and grand. Admission ~ cents
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
GREAT PARAS0L SALE.
We have never placed before the people Of Dallas such rare
values in Parasols as we offer today.

Black Satin Paraso coopsd edges s5 reduced from soc
Black SatinLined Paraso scolloped edge 95; formerly
$l.25, and we'll worth $3.50.
Black Silk Sun Umbrellas, nickel handles, 81 35 well
worth so.
superior quality Silk Serge Sun Umbrellas $l5 reduc
ed from So and $3.50.
Black Satin Paraso lined and lace trimmed, $l75 actual
value $3.50
Black Satin Coaching Parasols lined $275; these
sold at beginning Of season for $4.
Assorted lot of Fancy Coaching Paraso and stylish
70 be closed out at $l25, being nearly half price.
Lot Striped Brocaded and Plaid Coaching Parao
desirable handles elegant design and Of durable
quality will be placed counters at l25; sold at
$3.50 and $3
The --latest Novelties in Parasols the Glace Pongees and
Striped surah all in the popular Coaching STYLE sold all
at 1915, and now reduced to $295.
lines the finer grades of domestic and imported Par
still very full and complete and prices all correspond
ngly reduced.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22

Ponds Exttaci. A medicine confined
10 a certzin number of diseases. IL will
cure Pain, Inflammation or HemorrhAge,
external or internal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-22
Fans! Fans! Fans!
ALL REDUCED.

A lot of Decorated Gauze Fans 35c; formerly 60c.
lot Of Satin Painted Fans with Gilt handles SOC; Fan
well worth ST.
lot of Satin Painted Fans with Gilt handles at $15;
reduced from $175.
AIot of grade Satin Painted Fans in Cream Pink
Bue and CARDINAL at 81 reduced from 81 35 and $3.50
Very large Satin HandPanted Fans Olive Wood handles
at 81 90; form price $50 and $275
Handsome of Decorted Fans and Japanese Lanterns
suitable for lawn parties
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-15
Our Crops.
Turtle Mountain Tim,


While at Devils Lake last week the
writer a some very fine field corn
just such as is grown in Kansas and
Kentucky-on exhibition there. He
was informed that one farmer in the
vicinity of the lacustrine capital raised
80 acres of it, and another farmer IL
acres, and that they considered it good
crop ; in fact far better than wheat.
The testimony of our own farmers is
that corn will mature here, and will do
well. Our experience with the potato
crop this year has been such that many
of our farmers will put in big crops Of
them next season. Barley and oats
have also proved paying crops, and buck.
wheat made u gond showing, All cir.
cumstances combine to show that wheat
is by no means our only good crop, and
will so for towards inducing our farm.
ers to diversity, to plant all sorts o.
crops. 10 this the stock which should
be grown on every farm will add a large
measure O success, and make our farm
ers prosperous and wealthy.